How and from where to buy tropical fish?

A typical answer to this question would be buy tropical fish from a local tropical store. However before you buy your favorite here are some important tips to look for.

1) Before you buy tropical fish have a look at other fish in the tank from which the owner grabs a fish for you. Look for tank cleanliness and already sick fish. It should not happen that you buy a sick fish, which can make other fish in your home aquarium sick as well.

2) When you buy new fish you can keep the new fish in a separate tank before you add them to your original aquarium. If you find any sign of disease or sickness you can treat the new fish then and there only keeping your original tropical fish aquarium safe.

3) If you are buying new fish do not buy more than 2 fish at a time. This is for the safety of the original fish in your home aquarium. Fish need their own environment and overcrowding the fish tank can be harmful to their health.

4) When you buy new fish always inform the shop owner the names of your original fish in your home aquarium. This is necessary because not all fish can stay with each other. There are certain species of fish, which can attack each other by starting a fight in the aquarium. This can be harmful to other fish and the total safety of the aquarium.

Recommended Reading

Tropical Fish Secrets - Sean LeMay in his book Tropical Fish Secrets shows how you can save more than $100 when you buy tropical fish from a pet store.

How much does it cost to set up a tropical fish aquarium?

There is not a definite answer to this because it highly depends on how big or small you want to go for. But here are some approximate costs of the things required to setting up a very simple tropical fish aquarium. Depending upon your local market the costs may vary. All costs are in US Dollars.

• 2.5-gallon tank for - $10


• Water filter - $10


• Water heater - $7 (MINI HEATER Aquarium Heater 7.5W for Tanks up to 5 * Gallons UL B0006JLPFE)


• Water conditioner (for de-chlorination) - $5-$7


• Tropical fish food - Most kind of food bottles will cost between $3 - $5
  
  
  
  

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